SA02 - Husbands, Honor Your Wife
Jehovah expects husbands to honor their wife by treating her with love, respect, and kindness, as marriage is a sacred gift that brings joy when both spouses uphold their vows. Sadly, many husbands adopt harmful attitudes from their upbringing or culture, leading to abuse or neglect, but Christian men must reject such influences and follow Jehovah’s standard of honor.
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HUSBANDS, HONOR YOUR WIFE
- “You husbands, assign them honor.” - 1 Peter 3:7
- How a husband can honor his wife in word and action.
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MARRIAGE—A GIFT FROM JEHOVAH
- Jehovah is “the happy God” and wants us to be happy. (1 Timothy 1:11)
- He has given many gifts to help us enjoy life. (James 1:17)
- Marriage is one of those gifts, where a man and woman vow to love, respect, and cherish each other.
- Maintaining a close bond brings real joy. (Proverbs 5:18).
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THE TRAGIC REALITY OF MANY MARRIAGES TODAY- Many couples forget their wedding day promises, leading to unhappiness.
- Husbands physically, verbally, or emotionally abusing their wife is alarmingly common.
- Some husbands act respectfully in public but mistreat their wife at home.
- Pornography strains many marriages.
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WHAT LEADS TO ABUSIVE BEHAVIOR IN SOME HUSBANDS?
- Raised in a violent household, making them believe abuse is normal.
- Cultural influence that teaches a "real man" must dominate his wife.
- Lack of emotional control, especially over anger.
- Warped views on women and sex due to pornography.
- COVID-19 pandemic intensified these problems.
- None of these factors justify abuse.
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CHRISTIAN HUSBANDS MUST GUARD AGAINST WORLDLY THINKING
- Husbands benefit from reading “Do You Treat Women as Jehovah Does?” in The Watchtower (January 2024).
- Thoughts lead to actions, so they must be careful not to be molded by the world. (Romans 12:1, 2)
- Even some Christian husbands have adopted worldly views and mistreated their wife.
- Victims of abuse can find help in the article “Help for Victims of Domestic Abuse” on jw.org and JW Library®.
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JEHOVAH EXPECTS HUSBANDS TO HONOR THEIR WIFE
- 1 Peter 3:7 instructs husbands to “assign them honor” and treat them with respect.
- Honor means treating one’s wife with kindness and love.
- The way a husband treats his wife affects his relationship with Jehovah.
- The article will now explore how husbands can honor their wife and avoid dishonoring conduct.
Thank you for reading,
-Soli Jehova Gloria (1 Corinthians 10:31)
Do you have a comment that did not get mentioned during the Watchtower study? What encouraging observations would you like to point out? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment below.
9 comments
I’d like to thank you for the crossword, along with the summary they really help me to remember the key points and it really does feel good to know that Jehovah intimately cares for us, this article was an answer to my prayers 🙏🏾
I really needed these reminders today. It’s encouraging to know that Jehovah sees the value of wives and wants them to be treated with dignity and care. Thank you Jehovah.
Thanks for these encouraging comments, the review and crossword.
As a wife, it’s comforting to know that Jehovah expects husbands to honor their wives. It reassures me that love and kindness should always be at the foundation of our marriage.
A comment at our hall this morning: “Every marriage should have the 3Cs – Communication, Commitment and Compromise.”